Louisiana has more people working than ever. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was a record low 3.8 percent and the number of employed, which was just over two-million, also set an all-time record. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates says the state’s workforce continues to grow….
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But Cates says the state still has over 25-thousand jobs available on their Louisiana Works website.

Renowned cancer researcher Dr. Joe Ramos is the new director of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center in New Orleans. Ramos who is currently the interim director of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center says he’s looking forward to making an impact in Louisiana with his 30 years of experience.
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Ramos says his goal is to reduce the number of cancer deaths in Louisiana.

A Tulane researcher co-authors studies that pinpoints the Wuhan Market in China as the starting place for COVID-19. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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No one won last night’s 830-million dollar Mega Millions jackpot and the grand prize for Friday night’s drawing tops one billion dollars.